CVE-2021-1083: High severity nvidia vgpu software vulnerability

Published Apr 29, 2021
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Updated

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the guest kernel mode driver and Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), in which an input length is not validated, which may lead to information disclosure, tampering of data, or denial of service. This affects vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.2) and version 11.x (prior to 11.4).

Affected Software

7 affected components
Nvidia Virtual GPU Manager>=11.0<11.4
Nvidia Virtual GPU Manager>=12.0<12.2
Citrix Hypervisor
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
redhat Enterprise Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine
VMware vSphere

Event History

Apr 29, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA vGPU software vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-1083.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1083?

The severity of CVE-2021-1083 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

What is affected by this vulnerability?

The NVIDIA vGPU software versions 12.x (prior to 12.2) and versions 11.0 to 11.4 are affected.

4

What are the potential impacts of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability may lead to information disclosure, tampering of data, or denial of service.

5

Where can I find more information about the NVIDIA vGPU software vulnerability?

You can find more information about the vulnerability on the NVIDIA customer help website: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172

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